Frew Publications
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Frew Publications publishes Lee Falk's The Phantom comic in Australia, and formerly published other comics including Falk's earlier creation Mandrake the Magician. It operates from central Sydney and its managing director is Jim Shepherd. The Phantom is still Australia's best selling comic book.
The Name Frew is an acronym made from the surnames of the four founders of Frew publications.
F: Forsyth, Ron
R: Rishardson, Jim
E: Eisen, Jack
W: Watson, Peter
Frew Publications began in 1948 with the four men each contributing 500 Australian pounds to fund the establishment of the publishing house.
